Under 10

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Re: Under 10

by stealthpapes » 27 Mar 2025 11:47

I saw Dave Mooney play for us (we lost on pens to Stoke).
Later career suggests maybe we could have given him a few more cup games.

Aaron Giamettai - 2 apps

Literally no idea. Any help?

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Re: Under 10

by LightwaterRoyal » 27 Mar 2025 11:55

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Aaron Kuhl was a weird one, got rave reviews for the academy.


I've written a few posts about 'the vortex' but the one thing is does cripple is the chances of the players coming through. It's already tough, an injury at the wrong time will do for a career. But the manager changes, has his own ideas, and 9 times out of 10 will bring in someone rather than use a youth player.

So, recent past:
Kuhl looked good, if a bit lightweight, in the appearances I saw. Likewise Tetek. I think injuries worked against player here.
I cannot understand why we didn't keep Clarke as a different type of forward player.
Saw Josh Barrett once, thought he was good.
There's got to be more examples. Have a look through the list and how many are young players, wonder where they all ended up.

One of the things I have liked the last two seasons is the approach of giving players some game time to adapt and grow. The odd mistake (Kanu, Colchester, :shock: ) but nothing really serious.


Funnily enough I was thinking this earlier. I missed the Madejski days when we picked up young, often unwanted players with a point to prove. (Much like Savage and Elliot)

I hope we continue to promote academy players in future should the takeover happen.

How many of Vickers, WiFi, Abbey, Bindon, Garcia, Dorsett, Osho, Craig, Wareham, Camara, Akande and Azeez would have been given their opportunity had Stam, Clement, Paunovic, Gomes, Ince etc been here?

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Re: Under 10

by LightwaterRoyal » 27 Mar 2025 12:01

Orjan Nyland played exactly 10

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Re: Under 10

by LightwaterRoyal » 27 Mar 2025 12:04

Got 2 more

Tommy Elphick and David Meyler

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Re: Under 10

by morganb » 27 Mar 2025 12:08

Saeid Ezatolahi

2018–2019 Reading (loan) 4 appearances

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saeid_Ezatolahi


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Re: Under 10

by morganb » 27 Mar 2025 12:12

I know we're not counting Cup appearances but I'd like to mention Ben House who's 9 minute Reading first team career went:

74'
Substitution, Reading. Ben House replaces Danny Loader

81'
Second yellow card to Tom McIntyre (Reading) for a bad foul.

83'
Substitution, Reading. Andre Burley replaces Ben House.

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Re: Under 10

by LightwaterRoyal » 27 Mar 2025 14:06

Tariqe Fosu
Rob Dickie
Teddy Howe

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Re: Under 10

by Crusader Royal » 27 Mar 2025 16:19

stealthpapes I saw Dave Mooney play for us (we lost on pens to Stoke).
Later career suggests maybe we could have given him a few more cup games.

Aaron Giamettai - 2 apps

Literally no idea. Any help?


Saw him make his debut which IIRC was away at Bradford. Looked like a rabbit caught in headlights, no idea how he got a second game.

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Re: Under 10

by Sutekh » 27 Mar 2025 16:24

stealthpapes I saw Dave Mooney play for us (we lost on pens to Stoke).
Later career suggests maybe we could have given him a few more cup games.

Aaron Giamettai - 2 apps

Literally no idea. Any help?


Under Mark McGhee, 2 appearances as an AM I think. 1991-92.


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